Patrol info for U-51
Date lookup for 15 Aug 1940
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Aug 1940 | Kiel | 20 Aug 1940 | Lost | 12 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Dietrich Knorr |
U-51's position on 15 Aug 1940
Ships hit by U-51 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1940 | U-51 | Dietrich Knorr |  | Sylvafield | 5,709 |  | br | HX-62 | A |
| 5,709 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,709 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.